Sailor Eric Frisinga does some banking onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The Stennis is a cashless society, but sailors can use Navy Cash cards to make purchases at the ship store. (LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

USS John C. Stennis sailors Michael Fiedler, right, of Bremerton and Matt Suchyta, center, of Belfair have dinner in the aircraft carriers mess hall. Enlisted sailors eat in a cafeteria setting, with long lines and plastic trays. One sailor compared it to elementary school meals. (LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

USS John C. Stennis sailors and family members watch a movie night on the hangar deck. (LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

Deneen Mulvaney and her husband, Carl, from Kittitas, load dinner trays in the mess hall on the USS John C. Stennis. Their, son Jeff Styles, is a crew member. (LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

Christine Passmore works on knee knockers in a long hallway on the USS John C. Stennis on Thursday. Navigating the long, narrow passageways on an aircraft carrier can be confusing for the families and others on the Tiger Cruise. (LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)